ML20059K132

Requests Encl Ref Matl for Reactor & Senior Reactor Operator Written & Plant Oral Exams Scheduled for Wk of 850708. Response Requested by 850530

ML20059K132
Person / Time
Site:	Neely Research Reactor, 05000276
Issue date:	05/17/1985
From:	Verrelli D NRC Office of Inspection & Enforcement (IE Region II)
To:	Karam R Neely Research Reactor
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NUDOCS 9009210167
Download: ML20059K132 (5)

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Georgia Institute -f Technology  !

>l'TN: Dr..Ratib 4. Karam, Director  ;

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Atlanta, GA 30332 J l Gentlemen: <

SUBJECT:

OPERATOR AND SENIOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS In a telephone conversation between Dr. Ratib Karam, Director of Nucle 6r Research Center, and Mr. Thomas Rogers, Operator Licensing Section, arrangements were made for administration of the reactor operator and senior operator examinations at?

the Georgia Institute of Technology.

The written and plant oral ~ examinations are scheduled for the week' of July 8, 1985, la order for us to meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for the facility I

to furnish the selected reference material from the approved list-in Enclosure 1-by May 30, 1985. Any delay in receiving,this material will= result in' a delay in-administration of the examinations. Our examinations are scheduled far in advance with considerable planning to utilize our present limited examiner manpower and; to meet the examination date requested by the various facilities. Therefore, missing the May 30, 1985, deadline, even by a- few days, will likely result in a long delay, since it would not be possible to reschedule examinations at other facilities. Dr. Karam has been advised of our selected reference material requirements, the number of reference. material- sets that are required, and the examiners' names and addresses where each set is to be mailed.

This request for information was approved by the Office of Management and Budget under a blankrt Clearance Number 3150-0101 which expires on June 30, 1986 Connents' on burden and duplication may be directed to the Office of-Management and Budget, Reports Management, Room 3208, New Exec 4tive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

The facility management is responsible for providing adequate space and-facilities, in order to properly conduct the written examinations. Enclosure 2, "Administra-tion of Operator Licensing Written Examinations," describes our requirements' for conducting these examinations. Dr. Karam has also been informed of these require-ments.

All operator and senior license applications should be submitted on Form NRC-39E at least 30 days prior to the first examination date so that we will be able to I review the training and experience of the' candidates, process the medical certi--

fications, and prepare final examiner assignments after candidate eligibility-has been determined,

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l Thank you for your consideration in this matter. If you have any questions  !

regarding the examination proc?dures and requirements, please contact  !

Mr. Bruce Wilson, 404/221-5542, or Mr. Thomas Rogers, 404/221-4179.

Sincerely, (Origina'i .igned by FCantrell.)  !

David.M. Verre111. Chief Reactor Projects Branch 1 Division of Reactor Projects  ;

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1. Reference Material Requirements '

2. " Administration of Operator Licensing Written Examinations" i cc w/encls:

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I ENCLOSURE 1

-REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR s OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS

1. Procedure Index (alphabetical by _ subject)-

2.' All.administrativeprocedures(asapplicabletoreactoroperationorsafety)

3. All integrated plant procedures (normal or general operating procedures)

4. Emergency ' procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures) l

5. Standing orders (important orders that are safety-related and may supersede .

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6. Fuel-handling and core-loading procedures (initial core-loading procedures -l whenappropriate) #

7. Annunciator procedures (alann procedures, including set points) -;

8. Radiation prctection manual (radiation control manual or procedures) -:

9. Emergency plan implementing procedu-es l

10. Technical Specifications i

11. Lessonplans(trainingmanuals,plantorientationmanual,systemdescriptions, I reactortheory, thermodynamics,etc.)  :

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12. System operating procedures

13. Piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical single-line diagrams, or

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14.. Technical Data Book and/or plant curve information as used by operators E

15. Any other material the examiner feels is necessary to adequately prepare a written examination, such as reactor traces of significant plant evolutions

16. Questionsandanswersthatlicenseehasprepared(voluntarybylicensee)

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17. Malfunction and initial condition material for simulator (if applicable)

All of the above reference material should be approved, final issues and '

should be so marked. Uncontrolled, preliminary, or other such issues will >

not be acceptable except for cold-license examinations. If a cold-license -

plant has not finalized some of the material, the chief examiner is respon- .

sible for ensuring that the most complete, up-to-date material is available and that agreement has been reached with the licensee for limiting changes ,

before the administration of the examination. All procedures and reference-material should be bound or in the form used by the control room operators, ,

with appropriate indexes or tables of contents so that they can be used efficieatly. .

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• ENCLOSURE 2 ADMINISTRATION OF OPERATOR LICENSING WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS NRC Requirements:

1. A single room r.ho' uld be provided by the facility for completing the written.

evamination. -The location of this room and supporting restroom facilities should be such as to prevent contact with all other facility / contractor personnel for the duration of the written examination. If necessary, the facility should make arrangements for the use of a suitable room at a local school, motel, or other building. Obtaining this room is the responsibility of the licensee.

2. Minimum spacing is one candidate per 5 X 26 ft..- minimum size table with-3-feet spacing between tables. No wall charts, models, and/or other training materials may be present in the examining room.

3. Suitable arrangements are to be made by the facility for the candidates to have lunch, coffee, etc. These arrangements will be. reviewed by the examiner and/or proctor.

4. The facility shall arrange to have a maximum of one facility staff member per section available to review the examination questions and answer-key.

This review will begin after the completion of the written examination and normally be limited to two hours per examination (RO, SRO).

5. The facility will provide sealed pads of paper for each candidate's use in completing the examination. All reference material needed to' complete the examination will be furnished by-the examiner. Candidates may bring calcu-lators but no other equipment or reference material to the examination room.

6. Only black ink or dark pencil should be used for writing answers to questions.

7. Candidates will be asked to provide positive' identification at the start of the written examination.

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